题目内容
10.For nearly thirty years,Ralph Morris has been getting in his car every Friday morning to send out meals to the old through a program called Meals on Wheels.But these days,when he greets the people,he finds that most of them are younger than him.He recalls(回忆) a visit several years ago.When a woman in her mid-70s told him that she was"just no good",he said,"You're just a kid."He was already in his late 80s then.And now he has already passed his 90th birthday.
Morris has lived in Pennsylvania all his life.He served as a manager at a local steel factory until he retired in 1992.He and his wife Dorothy lived in the house he built in 1943for more than sixty years.In 1995,though,Dorothy got terribly ill.She finally passed away in 2008.
"I took care of her,"Morris said."She did pretty well."
The couple would have celebrated their 70th anniversary(周年纪念) last month.Even though Morris lives alone,he is not lonely.Each Friday,he meets his neighbors.They thank him for the food he provides them.Some of them are no longer able to cook their own food.They are also inspired(鼓舞) to see someone of his age still serving others.
Although Morris is old,he doesn't want to stop his work.He may drop his work when the Meals on Wheels volunteer comes.
71.How did Morris send out meals to the old?C
A.By bike.
B.By motorbike.
C.By car.
D.By truck.
72.Why did Morris say to the woman"You're just a kid"?B
A.Because the woman was really a kid.
B.Because Morris was over ten years older than her.
C.Because Morris liked the woman.
D.Because the woman was like a kid.
73.When did Morris stop working at the local steel factory?A
A.In 1992.
B.In 1943.
C.In 1995.
D.In 2008.
74.The underlined sentence means"B".
A.She finally left home in 2008B.She finally died in 2008
C.She finally got better in 2008D.She finally got back in 2008
75.Which is TRUE according to the passage?C
A.Morris and Dorothy had a big party last month.
B.Morris felt lonely after his wife died.
C.The neighbors like Morris very much.
D.The neighbors don't like Morris'food.
分析 全文大意:
本文讲述了Ralph Morris 已经90多岁了,在一家钢铁厂退休后通过一个"上门送餐服务"的计划每个周五 开着自己的车给老年人送饭.他的邻居都很感谢他给他们提供的食物.他们其中一些人不能再自己做饭了.他们看到他这样年龄的人仍然为别人服务也很受鼓舞.
解答 答案:
71、C 细节理解题 根据第一段For nearly thirty years,Ralph Morris has been getting in his car every Friday morning to send out meals to the old through a program called Meals on Wheels.可知几乎三十年来Ralph Morris通过一个"上门送餐服务"的计划每个周五 开着自己的车给老年人送饭.故选C
72、B 细节理解题 根据第二段 When a woman in her mid-70s told him that she was"just no good",he said,"You're just a kid."He was already in his late 80s then.当一位70岁左右的一位老人告诉他"她身体不很好"他说"你只是个孩子"他当时已经80多岁了,可知Morris称这位妇人是一个孩子是因为他比她大十多岁,故选B
73、A 细节理解题 根据第三段He served as a manager at a local steel factory until he retired in 1992"他是当地一家钢铁厂的经理,一直到他1992年退休."可知在1992年他停止在钢铁厂的工作,故选A
74、B 句子理解题 根据上文Dorothy got terribly ill可知Dorothy病得很严重.结合下文The couple would have celebrated their 70th anniversary(周年纪念) last monthEven though Morris lives alone,he is not lonely.可知这对夫妇本应上个月庆祝他们结婚70年周年纪念的.尽管Morri独自生活,他并不孤独.可推知她最终于2008年去世了,故选B
75、C 推理判断题 根据倒数第二段They thank him for the food he provides them.Some of them are no longer able to cook their own food.They are also inspired(鼓舞) to see someone of his age still serving others.他们感谢他给他们提供的食物.他们其中一些人不能再自己做饭了.他们看到他这样年龄的人仍然为别人服务也很受鼓舞,可推知Morris的邻居都很喜欢他,对照选项B的意思,可知与原文相符,故选C
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